whacking 1 of 3

whacking

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adverb

whacking

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verb

present participle of whack
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Recent Examples of whacking
Verb
The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 New York put the screws to its division rival on Tuesday, whacking nine home runs to cruise to a 13-3 victory. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 In the ensuing melee, an overly aggressive security guard makes the mistake of whacking Hutch’s young daughter on the head. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacking
Adjective
  • Odysseus, the Ithacan warrior who is as celebrated for craftiness as Achilles is for brute strength, devises a clever ruse in which the Greeks place a giant wooden horse outside Troy’s walls and pretend to sail away.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • TelevisaUnivision’s networks, notably broadcast giant Univision, have been dark on YouTube TV for the past several weeks.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Sharon is extremely annoying, but my heart does break for her a tiny bit here.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Satchel Crossbody This effortlessly chic crossbody bag will add an elegant flair to any daytime look while also being extremely functional.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the season four premiere of Mayor of Kingstown, co-creators/writers Hugh Dillon and Taylor Sheridan waste no time smacking viewers with a sense of doom and gloom.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite her claims, Wuornos was found guilty of murdering six of the men.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Kind Hearts and Coronets, the 1949 feature starring Alec Guinness, centers on the distant relative of a Duke, who plots to inherit the title by murdering eight heirs ahead of him in the line of succession.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s been a huge hit with my guests, and right now, Prime members can add it to their carts for just $40.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Her hair is often a massive tangle of black curls, her nails are expertly polished, her huge brown eyes peer out from spidery lashes, and her skin is cocoa-butter smooth.
    Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • And, perhaps most importantly, to quit worrying so damn much.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Well, his lower body looks damn good to start.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Ginger is seen repeatedly slapping Jesse’s behind.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • He's also accused of slapping a nearby female passenger and trying to hit a crew member.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus a month ago today, has asked a judge for permission to wear civilian clothes in court and to appear without shackles and cuffs.
    Michael Ruiz , Lee Ross, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Casual killings at point-blank range, vicious motorcycle jackings, tossing someone off a building, assassinating the actual Mark Cuban (playing himself) — this, in the movie, is what the good guys do.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025

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